3P High Stakes Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Horner's syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER - When examining the eyes, the right pupil
reacts briskly to light, near effort, and is much smaller than the left pupil. This condition is most
likely:
Paralysis of oculomotor cranial nerve (CN III) - CORRECT ANSWER - Dilated pupil is
fixed to light and near accommodation
Argyll Robertson pupils - CORRECT ANSWER - Pupil appears small and irregular
shaped and accommodate but do not react to light.
Seizure - CORRECT ANSWER - uncontrolled electrical activity in brain, may produce
minor physical signs, thought disturbances or disturbed motor activity or combination of
symptoms.
Dystonia - CORRECT ANSWER - neurological disorder, causes involuntary muscle
spasms & twisting of limbs.
Bradykinesia - CORRECT ANSWER - impaired ability to adjust to one's body position.
Femoral vein - CORRECT ANSWER - The great saphenous vein enters the deep venous
system via:
The Abduction (Valgus) stress test - CORRECT ANSWER - Maneuver the evaluates
function of medial collateral ligament (MCL)
Gray matter - CORRECT ANSWER - The thalamus and basal ganglion are located in the:
,Facial tics - CORRECT ANSWER - brief, repetitive, stereotyped, coordinated movement
occurring at irregular intervals (repetitive winking, grimacing and shoulder shrugging)
Daughters of women who took Diethylstilbestrol (DES) during pregnancy are at high risk for
developing: - CORRECT ANSWER - columnar epithelium that covers most or all of
cervix vaginal adenosis, circular collar or ridge of tissue between cervix & vagina.
Flexor group - CORRECT ANSWER - Group of muscles that lie anteriorly and flex the
thigh
Thymus, thyroid gland & anterior part of pericardium - CORRECT ANSWER - The
anterior mediastinal lymph nodes drain lymphatic fluid from the:
The breasts, upper part of the abdominal wall, upper part of back, pectoral region & upper limbs
- CORRECT ANSWER - Axillary lymph node drainage are includes:
trauma, surgery & intranasal use of cocaine or amphetamines. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Possible causes of nasal septum perforation:
the peau d'orange (orange peel) sign - CORRECT ANSWER - thickened skin with
enlarged pores. First seen in lower portion of breast or areola. Visible sign of breast cancer.
Median Nerve - CORRECT ANSWER - provides sensation to palm, palmar surface of
most of thumb, second & third fingers & half of 4th digit.
Ulnar Nerve - CORRECT ANSWER - Innervates half of 4th digit & 5th digit
Radial Nerve - CORRECT ANSWER - innervates dorsal web space of thumb & index
finger
,Fibrous joints - CORRECT ANSWER - Have intervening layers of fibrous tissue or
cartilage holding bones together (sutures of skull)
Cartilaginous joints - CORRECT ANSWER - Joints have bones connected by cartilage.
(hyaline or fibrocartilage).
slightly movable.
Symphysis pubis & vertebrae - CORRECT ANSWER - Examples of cartilaginous joints
Mechanical neck pain - CORRECT ANSWER - Aching pain in the cervical paraspinal
muscles and ligaments with associated muscle spasm, with associated stiffness and tightness in
the upper back and shoulder, lasting up to 6 weeks.
No associated radiation, paresthesias, or weakness.
Headache may be present.
Mechanical Neck pain-Whiplash - CORRECT ANSWER - Paracervical pain & stiffness
begins day after injury. Accompanied by occipital headaches, dizziness & malaise
Cervical radiculopathy - CORRECT ANSWER - nerve pain caused by pressure on the
spinal nerve roots in the neck region
Symptoms: sharp burning or tingling pain in neck & one arm with assiciated paresthesias.
Cervical Myelopathy - CORRECT ANSWER - cervical cord compression, neck pain
associated with bilateral weakness & paresthesias in both upper & lower extremities.
Diastasis Recti - CORRECT ANSWER - Rectus abdominis muscles separate at midline as
tension on abdominal wall increases with pregnancy
10 days to 3 months - CORRECT ANSWER - How long after exposure to syphilis will
symptoms begin to present?
, Cervicitis - CORRECT ANSWER - Cervical erosion, erythema, discharge or irritation.
Investigate for STI.
Located behind the ethmoid sinuses - CORRECT ANSWER - Sphenoidal sinuses are
located:
Between the eyes & frontal sinuses, located above the eyes. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Ethmoid sinuses are located
between 24 and 28 weeks of pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER - When should an oral
glucose tolerance test be performed?
Overflow incontinence - CORRECT ANSWER - small amounts of urine leak from a full
bladder in absence of need to urinate
Hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER - In older adults, presence of S4 heart sound
suggests:
Aphasia - CORRECT ANSWER - Inability to produce or understand language
Ankle fracture - CORRECT ANSWER - point tenderness over posterior aspects of right
malleolus, inability to bear weight after 4 steps
Vulvar cancer - CORRECT ANSWER - An ulcerated or raised red vulvar lesion in elderly
woman may indicate
Manifestation of cerebral palsy - CORRECT ANSWER - presence of primitive reflexes,
delayed gross motor development, lack of progression through developmental milestones.
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Horner's syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER - When examining the eyes, the right pupil
reacts briskly to light, near effort, and is much smaller than the left pupil. This condition is most
likely:
Paralysis of oculomotor cranial nerve (CN III) - CORRECT ANSWER - Dilated pupil is
fixed to light and near accommodation
Argyll Robertson pupils - CORRECT ANSWER - Pupil appears small and irregular
shaped and accommodate but do not react to light.
Seizure - CORRECT ANSWER - uncontrolled electrical activity in brain, may produce
minor physical signs, thought disturbances or disturbed motor activity or combination of
symptoms.
Dystonia - CORRECT ANSWER - neurological disorder, causes involuntary muscle
spasms & twisting of limbs.
Bradykinesia - CORRECT ANSWER - impaired ability to adjust to one's body position.
Femoral vein - CORRECT ANSWER - The great saphenous vein enters the deep venous
system via:
The Abduction (Valgus) stress test - CORRECT ANSWER - Maneuver the evaluates
function of medial collateral ligament (MCL)
Gray matter - CORRECT ANSWER - The thalamus and basal ganglion are located in the:
,Facial tics - CORRECT ANSWER - brief, repetitive, stereotyped, coordinated movement
occurring at irregular intervals (repetitive winking, grimacing and shoulder shrugging)
Daughters of women who took Diethylstilbestrol (DES) during pregnancy are at high risk for
developing: - CORRECT ANSWER - columnar epithelium that covers most or all of
cervix vaginal adenosis, circular collar or ridge of tissue between cervix & vagina.
Flexor group - CORRECT ANSWER - Group of muscles that lie anteriorly and flex the
thigh
Thymus, thyroid gland & anterior part of pericardium - CORRECT ANSWER - The
anterior mediastinal lymph nodes drain lymphatic fluid from the:
The breasts, upper part of the abdominal wall, upper part of back, pectoral region & upper limbs
- CORRECT ANSWER - Axillary lymph node drainage are includes:
trauma, surgery & intranasal use of cocaine or amphetamines. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Possible causes of nasal septum perforation:
the peau d'orange (orange peel) sign - CORRECT ANSWER - thickened skin with
enlarged pores. First seen in lower portion of breast or areola. Visible sign of breast cancer.
Median Nerve - CORRECT ANSWER - provides sensation to palm, palmar surface of
most of thumb, second & third fingers & half of 4th digit.
Ulnar Nerve - CORRECT ANSWER - Innervates half of 4th digit & 5th digit
Radial Nerve - CORRECT ANSWER - innervates dorsal web space of thumb & index
finger
,Fibrous joints - CORRECT ANSWER - Have intervening layers of fibrous tissue or
cartilage holding bones together (sutures of skull)
Cartilaginous joints - CORRECT ANSWER - Joints have bones connected by cartilage.
(hyaline or fibrocartilage).
slightly movable.
Symphysis pubis & vertebrae - CORRECT ANSWER - Examples of cartilaginous joints
Mechanical neck pain - CORRECT ANSWER - Aching pain in the cervical paraspinal
muscles and ligaments with associated muscle spasm, with associated stiffness and tightness in
the upper back and shoulder, lasting up to 6 weeks.
No associated radiation, paresthesias, or weakness.
Headache may be present.
Mechanical Neck pain-Whiplash - CORRECT ANSWER - Paracervical pain & stiffness
begins day after injury. Accompanied by occipital headaches, dizziness & malaise
Cervical radiculopathy - CORRECT ANSWER - nerve pain caused by pressure on the
spinal nerve roots in the neck region
Symptoms: sharp burning or tingling pain in neck & one arm with assiciated paresthesias.
Cervical Myelopathy - CORRECT ANSWER - cervical cord compression, neck pain
associated with bilateral weakness & paresthesias in both upper & lower extremities.
Diastasis Recti - CORRECT ANSWER - Rectus abdominis muscles separate at midline as
tension on abdominal wall increases with pregnancy
10 days to 3 months - CORRECT ANSWER - How long after exposure to syphilis will
symptoms begin to present?
, Cervicitis - CORRECT ANSWER - Cervical erosion, erythema, discharge or irritation.
Investigate for STI.
Located behind the ethmoid sinuses - CORRECT ANSWER - Sphenoidal sinuses are
located:
Between the eyes & frontal sinuses, located above the eyes. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Ethmoid sinuses are located
between 24 and 28 weeks of pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER - When should an oral
glucose tolerance test be performed?
Overflow incontinence - CORRECT ANSWER - small amounts of urine leak from a full
bladder in absence of need to urinate
Hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER - In older adults, presence of S4 heart sound
suggests:
Aphasia - CORRECT ANSWER - Inability to produce or understand language
Ankle fracture - CORRECT ANSWER - point tenderness over posterior aspects of right
malleolus, inability to bear weight after 4 steps
Vulvar cancer - CORRECT ANSWER - An ulcerated or raised red vulvar lesion in elderly
woman may indicate
Manifestation of cerebral palsy - CORRECT ANSWER - presence of primitive reflexes,
delayed gross motor development, lack of progression through developmental milestones.
